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April 7, 2017

Around Town :: April 7th – April 9th

Bailey Park | Winston-Salem, NC | photo: Stitch Design Shop

A few handpicked happenings that might be under your radar (until now).

FRIDAY, APRIL 7th

@ Bailey Park / Wake Forest Innovation Quarter >> Spring in the City: Fresh Air Kickback
Presented by the CNOTE Foundation, Spring in the City: Fresh Air Kickback is a celebration of the bubbling culture of Winston-Salem. Tonight’s event promises the area’s most followed food trucks, divine local beer, and the best fashion/beauty vendors all combined with North Carolina’s top music talent in one awesome Friday evening. In addition to being a great time and FREE, all proceeds go to local university endowments and student scholarships.| Details

In case you missed it…RiverRun Program Manager, Mary Dossinger took us behind the scenes last week as part of our #TowniesTakeover series! Follow the link to see how she landed this dream job and why she loves calling Winston-Salem home.

@ Merschel Plaza
>> Winston-Salem Light Project
Winston-Salem Light Project is a multi-media public art initiative using Winston-Salem, NC as the canvas. Events are designed and produced by the Lighting Department of the School of Design and Production at UNC School of the Arts. Since its start in 2008, WSLP has transformed buildings, parks, and city streets with lighting and projections, combining art and technology in unique, transformative ways. You can check out their latest installment, Reflections tonight starting at sunset until 11p. | Details

@ 590 N. Marshall Street>> Friends of Central Library BIG Book Sale
Make plans now to visit the Spring Friends of Central Library book sale. Leaf through literally tens of thousands of gently used books, magazines, CDs, records, DVDs and more. Shelves are re-stocked at the end of each day so you’ll definitely want to attend all three days of the sale. On Sunday all remaining items are half off or five bucks a bag (excluding special items and electronic media). All proceeds support the new Central Library including the annual children’s summer reading program. | Details